Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop

131specifications compared
29differ
102identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:16:9
Internal memory
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):4 GB
- Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:8 GB

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Comparison of SA5-271-34TU, R541UA-GQ1023T
159 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-34TU View product	B ASUS Vivobook Max R541UA-GQ1023T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model R541UA-GQ1023T View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	36 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User

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